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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Dec 6, 2019 10:53:14 GMT -6
Game is at 3:15 on ESPN+
EIU is coming in 4-4 overall. They started with two losses against Texas Tech and Wisconsin but are 4-2 since. However, they haven't played a murders row of opponents by any means. Two of the wins are non d1 and the other two are Chicago State and Incarnate Word. The losses are Fort Wayne and Bethune Cookman. Their stats don't look bad but kicking the crap out of Chicago State, St. Francis IL and Indiana Northwest probably skew some things.
Overall, this is a must win game. EIU isn't very big but I understand they are athletic. Their team only has 3 high school recruits and the rest are under the radar JUCO guys. For GB to send a message that they are for real winning road games in a very winnable environment is the first step IMO.
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Post by uscg2012 on Dec 6, 2019 11:27:53 GMT -6
Are we ever going to get an update on Tank?
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Post by uscg2012 on Dec 7, 2019 16:00:23 GMT -6
Yep and the inconsistency shows.
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Post by Heartbroken Phoenix Fan on Dec 7, 2019 16:05:28 GMT -6
This is pathetic. How can you look like a legit team against Xavier and shit the bed cause a shit Eastern Illinois team? Amaris foul Trouble doesn’t help but you shouldn’t ever be down 18 to a team Of this poor quality. This all boils down to terrible coaching having your team ready to play against a subpar opponent.
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Post by uscg2012 on Dec 7, 2019 16:07:38 GMT -6
Very frustrating to see us play like this. No words
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Post by uscg2012 on Dec 7, 2019 16:12:35 GMT -6
Linc Darner ejection
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Post by yayphoenixyay on Dec 7, 2019 16:13:22 GMT -6
.....we played Xavier more competitively.
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Post by uscg2012 on Dec 7, 2019 16:26:45 GMT -6
And this is exactly why I’m not on the Linc Darner wagon. His teams are too inconsistent.
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Post by yayphoenixyay on Dec 7, 2019 16:31:51 GMT -6
And this is exactly why I’m not on the Linc Darner wagon. His teams are too inconsistent. Don’t worry, we will start pressing and getting buckets when there are two minutes left when we are down 30.
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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Dec 7, 2019 18:09:06 GMT -6
A functional rebounder would go a long way. Forget about height, EIU didn't have any and still destroyed GB on the glass as they were +19. They aren't going to win anything important until this is fixed.
I'm a semi functional adult and watching this game reduced me to status of emotionally drained and only able to mutter occasional curse words as the game went along.
On the bright side Kam looked good. Hunter made a jumper. Other than that I've got nothing.
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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Dec 7, 2019 18:11:21 GMT -6
Does he have to give back his game check? If so at least the travel cost would be reduced. Winning in the bank account by losing on the court!!
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Post by uscg2012 on Dec 8, 2019 7:56:44 GMT -6
Uhhhhh so how are we feeling this morning?
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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Dec 8, 2019 18:45:38 GMT -6
I'm feeling good. This wasn't nearly as bad as UWM winning on a late 3 in Keifer's freshman year, losing to D2 Rollins by a lot in an empty arena in Daytona Florida, following up the Wisconsin win with getting their butt kicked at Oakland, losing to UWM in the Horizon League tournament at home as the #1 seed in front of a huge crowd, Valpo beating GB in the HL tournament on a half court shot or losing in the Brown County Arena to Butler by 19 in the conference tournament championship in 1998. Yes this loss sucked but when I look back on some of the other lows I have watched this one barely registers. These disappointments are almost like a badge of honor that Phoenix faithful wear. After each one I remind myself that the program has bounced back and experienced some really cool moments. I don't know when that next cool moment will be but I know it will happen and I will want to be there for it.
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Post by phoenixphan87 on Dec 8, 2019 21:08:13 GMT -6
Eastern Illinois has a chance to be a top 3-4 team in the OVC this year. Getting ran out of their High School gym in the middle of nowhere Eastern part of Illinois was bad. I am sure Linc tried to Uber somewhere after getting tossed but when that didnt work, used the giant payphone outside the locker room....rant over
There was no interior defense- did anyone put a foot in the paint? Giving up 56 in the first half to that team is embarrassing. The guys are lucky they are heading to Orlando next.
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Post by gbtruther on Dec 9, 2019 15:33:44 GMT -6
Once again this team plays absolutely zero defense. They give us a little hope with the Montana state game followed up by the strong performance against Xavier. Then its right back to the bullshit of getting shredded by a team that isn't good. EIU didn't even have a legitimate big man so there's no reason to be allowing paint points at will. Linc has to figure something out real fast cause these pathetic defensive performances are getting old.
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